The SNA Postal Administration (SNAPO), encouraged
by the SNA Philatelic Society (SNAPS), decided to bring its help to the
American Philatelic Society. For this reason it will issue on 1st of March
2002 a souvenir sheet, the print run being limited to only 100,000 pieces.
The surtax of €$ 10 will be entirely donated to the APS, an will
permit to it to cover the reconstruction costs of the building located in
The Bellefonte, Pennsylvania. The
new building will assure the prosperity of stamp collecting for the present
and future generations of stamp collectors.

The sheet shows the image of a former match factory, that perfectly matches
the dreams of many passionate philatelists. The margins of the sheet display
floral motives, announcing the coming spring.

On the
1st of March the sheet will be launched in The Bellefonte, Pennsylvania,
where the President of the SNAPS will present the sheet to the public and to
the philatelic press. The designer of the stamp will offer autographs on
specially prepared FDCs (not shown).